Ben Byer
1980 – 2016​

Ben "Bushing" Byer was part of fail0verflow, iPhone Dev Team, and Team Twiizers. He died, age 35, from natural causes on Monday Feb 8th.

Ben sadly passed of a heart attack.

https://fail0verflow.com/ben
https://hackmii.com/ben
http://wiibrew.org
http://wiiubrew.org

 

[Gootah]

Paying my respects here as I am a fan of his work. You will live forever through the internet, your mark is made on this world. RIP.

 

[drgnslayers]

Thank you for everything Bushing. RIP

 

[ssrpgvita]

ouch very young im going on 32 in april..
im heavy smoker hopefully he wasnt smoker,if so its sure sign time to quit.
I been diagnosed with copd from drs few weeks ago,they told me not smoke in my house im idiot yes i know
anyways rip this guy did bootmii hack i believe for wii

 

[Obveron]

A legend in the Wii scene. Sounds like he was so much more than that to those around him. Rest in Peace.

 

[Misledz]

Most people leave from this earth without leaving behind a legacy, rest well old friend, for your legacy has brought us where we are today.

 

[Luglige]

We loved you Bush. I give a big virtual hug to his family. I aways believe there is something greater after death and I hope he's going to it.

 

[Angely]

omg that was 1 day before my bd, to me it's always sucks/hurts/saddening & also a bit shocking to hear/read (especially when their age isn't that much further apart from yours too) a talented person died so young.

R.I.P, I also hope the ppl that were close to /cared about him will also be able to recover from this loss!

 

[Touko White]

It's always shocking to hear people die so young and he contributed so much to the progress of the homebrew scene. There will always be a legacy left behind no matter if anyone progress further than him because if he'd never contributed anything those people wouldn't be able to surpass...

I'm sorry if this post seems a bit cold-hearted.

 

[Goatsie666]

That's kind of strange that he died so young of a heart attack. And so sad. RIP

 

[Fatih120]

Wanting to bump.

Didn't know about him at all, but thanks (sadly) to the announcements, I realized how important he was. It also struck me because a few days ago my grandma had a heart attack [but she's okay now].

Rest happily, buddy.

 

[Dr.Hacknik]

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Ben Byer
1980 – 2016​

Ben sadly passed of a heart attack.

https://fail0verflow.com/ben
https://hackmii.com/ben
http://wiibrew.org
http://wiiubrew.org

He's probably working on the Wii U Exploit up in the Heavens......Hope he releases it soon. But, Rest in Peace.

 

[Larsenv]

He's probably working on the Wii U Exploit up in the Heavens......Hope he releases it soon. But, Rest in Peace.

Late breaking news.

 

[ViolentRockstar]

He's probably working on the Wii U Exploit up in the Heavens......Hope he releases it soon. But, Rest in Peace.

FYI: It' s already been released.

 

[WiiCrazy]

I've been away from wii related stuff for five years or so. Really saddened by this late news to me. I remember him as a kind person that tied his team together. May he rest in peace.

 

[jamespoo]

r.i.p thanks for everything you have done

 

[g4jek8j54]

I have been away from things related to Wii hacking for a long time, and have only now come across this news. It makes me very sad to read this. I also remember him as a very kind person, both from my conversations with him, and conversations he had with others. My (late) condolences to his family and friends. May he rest in peace.